People

Flipside: It’s a small world

Steve Ressler and Megan Quinn share a bond deeper than just recenet winners of FCW's inaugural Rising Star Awards.

Digital Government

USPS to audit its wireless costs

U.S. Postal Service contracts with ProfitLine to analyze the agency’s spending on wireless devices and services.

Modernization

Military works to bridge the language gap

IBM and Joint Forces Command are testing new translation software.

Cybersecurity

Reality of HSPD-12 settles in

A deadline passes, but agencies still must secure federal buildings and IT systems.

People

2006 Power Players

Compiling a list of powerful people in any business is never easy because it is, by its nature, subjective.

People

CIOs should have fixed terms, some management experts say

Appointing agency chief information officers to serve a designated length of time could reduce turnover and promote greater continuity, according to a former deputy CIO.

Digital Government

N.C. telehealth grant provides in-house monitoring

A touch-screen system in heart and diabetes patients' homes sends patient information to caregivers and clinicians on a Web site via telephone lines, cellular or high-speed connections.

People

DOD begins major shift to utility computing

New IT contracts let DOD pay for servers on a per-use basis.

Modernization

Nadler: New and improved Safety Act

Now companies can use a streamlined application to submit their anti-terrorism products for review.

People

Denett backs Doan's efforts

The administrator of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy also said GSA's relationship with the Defense Department is improving.

Acquisition

Fee for briefing raises hackles

Organizers contend the fee for an acquisition regulation conference was to cover costs, but critics insist that no one should have been charged admission.

Acquisition

Eagle Eye takes aim at ASBL challenge

The company calculates that government spending with small firms amounted to $83 billion in fiscal 2005, but many firms in the Top 100 Small Business Table are anything but small companies.

Modernization

The Pipeline

Lenovo’s super security; Two for one.

People

DISA, Navy seek new approach to commercial satcom

DISA issued an RFI asking industry to come up with innovative ways to manage commercial satcom capabilities to maximize available resources and minimize cost.

Digital Government

Heading to ELC

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Digital Government

Venezuela's e-voting ties

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Digital Government

Safavian gets time

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People

IG warns CBP to strengthen controls over ACE contract

Current controls may not be enough to prevent incorrect invoicing and payments, the inspector general said.

Digital Government

Apogen wins La. technology award

The company was cited for its efforts in assisting employees through the company’s Gulf Coast Relief Fund.